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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.16, 8,027.22 and 2,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.16, 8,027.22 and 2,236.99 is: 3,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.16 : 8,027.22 = 2,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.16/8,027.22 = 2,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.16x = 8,027.22 × 2,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.16x = 17,956,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,799.19/5,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.18

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